>I'm curious as a newbie to the sophistication some of you have about
>upgrades to the vanagon. I am wondering why some of you are installing disc
>brakes on the back. Is it a better braking system? Is it worth the effort?
>
>William

Not in any particular order:
-Reliability (not prone to warping, or at least not nearly as much as a drum)
-Better braking - better mechanical leverage
-Less prone to heat-induced fade (depending on design, of course...)
-Ease of maintenence
-Appearance: discs look nice, drums are ugly (assuming alloy wheels
with large openings)
-We choose to be different!